Rafael Devers vs Chris Sabo: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rafael Devers has played 2017–present as a hitter; Chris Sabo played 1988–1996 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Chris Sabo (1988–1996) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Chris Sabo finished with 898 hits and 116 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rafael Devers, with 272 to Chris Sabo's 116.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Chris Sabo's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Chris Sabo's .268.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Chris Sabo's 898.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Devers, with 845 to Chris Sabo's 426.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Chris Sabo's 4,646.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Chris Sabo. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Rafael Devers is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Chris Sabo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,291 | 911 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,967 | 3,354 |
| Runs | Leads: 803 | 494 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,359 | 898 |
| Doubles | Leads: 324 | 214 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 17 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 116 |
| RBI | Leads: 845 | 426 |
| Walks | Leads: 539 | 274 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 460 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 120 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .445 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers outpaces Chris Sabo 15,166 to 4,646 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 465 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Chris Sabo's 10. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chris Sabo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Devers leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chris Sabo owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rafael Devers. PIV agrees: Rafael Devers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Devers and Chris Sabo careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Chris Sabo's ended in 1996, and Rafael Devers debuted in 2017. With 1,291 games against 911 across 10 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Chris Sabo's edges on the table are triples (17 to 13) and stolen bases (120 to 33). At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), and Chris Sabo struck out more than walked (460 to 274). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers, 116 of 898 for Chris Sabo. Chris Sabo was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Chris Sabo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Chris Sabo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Devers leads Chris Sabo in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Chris Sabo hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Chris Sabo's 116.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Chris Sabo's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Chris Sabo's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Chris Sabo's 898.